Radio Moments - This Week in History

Seven days of radio history in seven minutes - as told through clips and narration from David Lloyd.

78: Pete Murray; Radio X; Peter Powell - on the last weekly Radio Moments review

Happy 95th birthday Pete Murray; Radio X begins and Moyles returns; Peter Powell waves farewell to Radio 1; and Children's Favourites ends. Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending September 25th 2020.   This episode marks the end of the 'Radio Moments - This Week in History' series after a nine year run. Thanks for listening. The daily 'this day in history' tweets continue @davidlloydradio - and the 'Radio Moments Conversations' series. Thanks for listening.

09-19
09:01

77: Pennine begins; Rosko goes; Moyles leaves; Luxy returns ; 2CR starts

Pennine arrives in Bradford; Rosko leaves Radio 1; Moyles leaves Radio 1; Radio Luxembourg returns; 2CR launches. Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending September 18th 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.

09-17
07:58

76: 50 yrs of Radio Manchester; 40 years of Radio Norfolk; and Centre launches

Happy 50th anniversary to BBC Radio Manchester; the 40th anniversary of Radio Norfolk Timmy Mallett launches Centre Radio; Wogan announces his resignation; Heart arrives in London. Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending September 11th 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.

09-09
06:25

75: Radio Aire opens and closes; 30 years of Kiss; 50 years of BBC Bristol

Radio Aire opens and closes; 30 years of Kiss; 50 years of BBC Bristol; the death of Diana; disruption at the Proms; and the declaration of War. Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending September 4th 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.

09-05
08:48

74: Radio 5 launches; the first Heart conversion and happy birthday Steve Wright

The launch of BBC Radio 5; Bates leaves the chart ; the first Heart brand conversion; BBC Radio Durham closed; and happy birthday Steve Wright. Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending August 28th 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.

08-27
06:28

73: Radio 2 leaves AM, Caroline continues and 1Xtra launches

BBC Radio 2 left its AM frequencies; Caroline continued aboard a new vessel;  and BBC 1Xtra launched.  Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending August 21st 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.

08-21
07:41

72: Blackburn at Caroline; Moyles at 1; and Aspel leaves Capital mornings

Blackburn arrives on Caroline; Moyles arrives at Radio 1; Aspel departs Capital mornings; Kid leaves the Network Chart; and the BBC Light Programme begins. Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending July 31st 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.

07-29
08:20

71: Our Tune, Kenny's fired and strikes at LBC.

The 40th anniversary of Our Tune; Kenny Everett is sacked; Neil begins at Radio 1 and strike action at LBC.  Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending July 24th 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.

07-25
07:20

70: Newsreaders say who they are; Live Aid; Metro and Aire/Magic; Moyles

Newsreaders first say their names 80 years ago; 35 years since Live Aid; Radio Aire splits 30 years ago; Metro launches in 1974; Moyles announces he's to leave Radio 1 - and the first anniversary of the new Hits Radio breakfast show. Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending July 17th 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.

07-16
08:45

69: Chart day changes; Kid is 70; Hereward launches; Steve Wright starts afternoons on Radio 2

The BBC changes chart day; Kid celebrates his 70th birthday; Hereward launches; 30 years since Melody's launch; and Steve Wright starts afternoons on Radio 2. Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending July 10th 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.

07-09
06:46

68: Johnnie leaves Radio 1; R1 AMs closes; Trent launches; Angie moves

Angie Greaves leaves Magic for Smooth; Viva 983 launches in London targeted at women; Johnnie Walker leaves Radio 1; radio 1 AM frequencies close; Trent launches in Nottingham. Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending July 3rd 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.

07-04
07:16

67: Les Ross launches Tees; Music While You Work; and the Heathrow Conference,

Les Ross begins at the commercial Radio Tees; commercial operators rebel at the Heathrow Conference; Music While You Work launches 80 years ago; Blackburn campaigns to play Cliff on Gold; and Ray Moore settles on early breakfast on Radio 2. Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending June 26th 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.

06-26
07:50

66: Melody acquired; BBC Northampton launches; death of Reith

50 years on from the General Election which led to the beginning of commercial radio;  the ill-fated GB Radio launches in Newport; the death of Lord Reith; Melody acquired by EMAP to become Magic; BBC Radio Northampton launches; Moyles in the Archers - and that broadcast from Dame Nellie Melba, the first broadcast in the World by a celebrity a hundred years ago. Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending June 19th 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.

06-18
08:06

65: Holness leaves LBC; Commons broadcasting trial; Premier launches

Bob Holness leaves Douglas Cameron after ten LBC years; the Commons broadcasting trial begins; Premier Radio's silver jubilee; Tony Blackburn climbed aboard pirate Radio London; Everett returns after a sacking. Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending June 12th 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.

06-11
06:46

64: Rock FM is born; Hits Radio begins; Noel on breakfast;

Red Rose splits and Rock FM is born; Hits Radio launched; Workers' Playtime begins; Blackburn makes way for Noel on Radio 1 breakfast; Nicholas Parsons misses Just a Minute; and Dave Berry and Christian O'Connell start new breakfast shows. Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending June 5th 2020.

06-03
08:17

63: The Archers; Mercia's 40th; Mayo on breakfast

The birth of the Archers; Mercia's 40th; Jazz becomes Smooth London; Mayo beings on R1 breakfast; the death of Roy Plomley; and a Top 40 fail. Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending May 29th 2020.

05-27
07:48

62: A celebration of radio contesting

A celebration of radio contesting. Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending May 22nd 2020.

05-22
09:25

61: Jenni Murray, JAM, R1 at Mallory Park - and the sig tune

Jenni Murray is 70; and happy birthday too to Jon Wolfert from legendary jingle company JAM; commentary of a tragedy in Bradford; the famous Radio1  funday at Malllory Park - and the art of the signature tune. Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending May 15th 2020.

05-13
07:50

60: Happy birthday FM; Capital splits; DLT on Radio1 breakfast

Happy 65th anniversary to FM/VHF; Capital splits; DLT starts on Radio 1 breakfast; and Monty Modlyn Died.  Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending May 8th 2020.

05-07
08:42

59: Foxy leaves; World Service starts; Johnnie Walker joins & Virgin 1215 begins

Foxy leaves Capital; the beginnings of the World Service name; Johnnie Walker joins the BBC; Virgin 1215 launches, Radio 1 goes 24 hours; Lors Haw Haw makes his final broadcast. Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending May 1st 2020.

05-01
06:46

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